BigFuture Scholarships

When you take steps on BigFuture to get ready for college, you’ll be entered in drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships.

Full Description

Applying to college is a complicated process, so we’ve created a program that guides you through it.

Complete key steps along your path to college for chances to earn scholarships.

Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing steps to plan for college.

The sooner you start and the more steps you complete, the more chances you’ll have to win.

Every month, BigFuture selects two $40,000 winners and hundreds of $500 winners who complete one or more steps.

Who's eligible?

BigFuture Scholarships are open to all Class of 2023 students who have a College Board account and attend high school or are enrolled in a home school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and any other U.S. territories as well as U.S. citizens and residents attending Department of Defense Education Activity schools.

When students complete one or more qualifying steps on BigFuture, they’ll be automatically entered into drawings for $500 or $40,000 between January 2022 and February 2023.

How to Apply

Students in the Class of 2023 will automatically earn entries for monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 by completing one or more steps on BigFuture, beginning with building a college list.


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